Barkley, named one of the NBA's 50 greatest players, also starred in this classic skit in 1993, taking on Barney the Dinosaur in a game of one-on-one during:

The show also announced this week that "This is Us" star Sterling K. Brown will host for the first time on March 10.

This is truly a dream come true. I’ve watched @nbcsnl since I was a baby. To finally get to host is one of the more surreal moments of my life, but it’s gonna be awesome. #SKBSNLpic.twitter.com/uSPyxQQ3p2